List of nature reserves in the Rhein-Lahn district

In Rhineland-Palatinate, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis , there are twelve nature reserves .

Surname	image	Identifier	circle	details	position	Area hectares	date
Ruppertsklamm		7141-001 WDPA: 82465	Rhein-Lahn district	Niederlahnstein rock gorge in a side valley of the Lahn	⊙	14.83	1936
Hohlenfelsbachtal	BW	7141-002 WDPA: 318562	Rhein-Lahn district	Mudershausen , Allendorf , Hahnstätten Hohlenfelsbachtal near Hohlenfels Castle as well as adjacent orchid forest areas on limestone soils; Wet meadows, tall herbaceous meadows and bodies of water	⊙	110.89	2002
Rhine slopes from Gutenfels Castle to the Loreley		7141-004 WDPA: 318982	Rhein-Lahn district	St. Goarshausen , Bornich , Dörscheid , Kaub habitats of the Middle Rhine breakthrough valley with its side valleys; in particular xerothermal biotopes such as rock areas, open and wooded areas and dry stone walls	⊙	626.36	1999
Gabelstein-Hölloch		7141-006 WDPA: 81708	Rhein-Lahn district	Cramberg , Laurenburg , Scheidt Rugged, rocky Lahn slope near Cramberg	⊙	68.42	1981
Koppelstein-Helmestal	BW	7141-018 WDPA: 164207	Rhein-Lahn district	Lahnstein slate rocks, dry and semi- dry lawns , fallow land, extensively used grassland, wet areas and dry and warm forest communities	⊙	86.97	1980
Einsiedel gravel pit	BW	7141-020 WDPA: 164078	Rhein-Lahn district	Singhofen Wetlands as a habitat for rare plant and animal species	⊙	10.54	1985
On the Schottel		7141-026 WDPA: 162288	Rhein-Lahn district	Osterspai Habitat of rare animal species, breeding, resting or wintering area for birds	⊙	28.75	1991
Reichelsteiner Bachtal	BW	7141-027 WDPA: 165128	Rhein-Lahn district	Dahlheim , Eschbach , Gemmerich , Weyer Habitat for rare plant and animal species	⊙	69.83	1990
Nieverner weir		7141-030 WDPA: 82252	Rhein-Lahn district	Nievern , Fachbach in the municipality Bad Ems wetland with water areas of the Lahn , shallow water and wet lands ; Habitat in their existence endangered animal species, especially rare bird species	⊙	7.806	1980, ordinance amended 1981-09-01
Fachingen quarry	BW	7141-034 WDPA: 165690	Rhein-Lahn district	Birlenbach Abandoned quarry with bodies of water	⊙	11.74	1984
Hollerich lock		7141-041 WDPA: 165411	Rhein-Lahn district	Nassau , Obernhof and Seelbach in the municipality Nassau wetland with water areas of the Lahn , shallow water and wet lands ; Habitat in their existence endangered species, in particular the dice snake	⊙	43.4762	1984
Juniper heather near Welterod	BW	7141-074 WDPA: 319264	Rhein-Lahn district	Welterod juniper heather	⊙	2.65	1961
Legend for nature reserve

Individual evidence

^ Rhein-Lahn-Kreis: Area Protection / Large Protected Areas , accessed on November 11, 2014.
↑ WDPA identifier, area, date and coordinates were taken from the European Nature Information System (EUNIS) of the European Environment Agency , downloaded from there via the Nationally designated areas (CDDA) on May 25, 2014.
↑ Landscape information system of the Rhineland-Palatinate Nature Conservation Administration : nature reserve , there linked legal ordinances for information on communities or districts as well as descriptions.